Active Carpenters Who Become Disabled

If, as a result of illness or injury, an active Carpenter becomes disabled so as to be unable to perform the regular and customary duties of his occupation during a work quarter, he will be credited, in that work quarter and the immediately following work quarter, disability hours at the rate of 8 hours for each day he is disabled, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

The maximum number of disability hours that can be credited to you during a work quarter is 300, less the number of hours you actually worked during that quarter. Disability hours credit can be given for a maximum of two consecutive work quarters.

For disabilities on or after January 1, 2007

In order for an active Carpenter to qualify for disability hours credit, all of the following requirements must be met:

• The disabled status must be certified by a Physician who is a medical doctor.



• The written certification of the disabled status must be submitted to the Administrative Office not later than 90 days following the date the active Carpenter became disabled or 60 days following the date eligibility coverage terminates.



• The active Carpenter must have been credited with hours worked for reasons other than having been disabled or qualified family or medical leave within the 90-day period ending on the date he became disabled.



• The active Carpenter must have been eligible on a non-self pay basis and without the use of disability hours credit during both of the two consecutive eligibility quarters ended immediately prior to the commencement of the work quarter in which he became disabled.

In addition to the hours credit, active eligible carpenters who are not covered by any state disability insurance (SDI) or workers compensation program, may be eligible for a maximum disability benefit payment of $150 per week for a maximum of 26 weeks. Details can be found in the Summary Plan Description booklet or by contacting the Administrative Office in your area.

In the event that you become disabled, notify the Administrative Office in writing of this fact at once. The Administrative Office will let you know what information is required in order for you to be given proper credit for the time lost from work as a result of disability.